Happy Halloween!
Before I get to part 1 of the giveaway, I want to share a last-minute Halloween idea.
I present to you: Spooky Shakes…
They are more homely than scary, but let’s just go with it!
I spotted this on Martha and I thought it was a cute idea. To make: all you do is melt a tiny amount of chocolate (about 1-2 tbsp) and then paint chocolate ghost faces on the inside of the glass using the end of a popsicle stick. Easy.
Place the glasses in the freezer or fridge to set the chocolate. For the shake, I blended vegan vanilla ice cream (I love almond or coconut varieties), with a splash of almond milk and some ice, served with a cinnamon stick. You could even make a healthier shake by blending frozen bananas with almond milk. The chocolate faces stay intact thanks to the cold smoothies.
Now, for part 1 of the giveaway…
Today, I’m celebrating YOU – the kick-butt, Green Monster chuggin, recipe-lovin’ Oh She Glows community! On October 31, 2008, I started the blog on a complete whim, not thinking I would ever have the attention span to stick with it, but here I am 4 years later still smashing my head against the keyboard daily and chasing my dreams. I am so grateful for each and every one of you who read the blog each day and my hope is that you find as much inspiration here as I’ve found in all of you.
Now, to celebrate!
1) Blendtec Total Blender & Twister Jar
Blendtec has been gracious enough to donate one of their coveted Total Blender Classic Wildside machines (picture above) valued at $454.95 USD! Whoa baby. I’ve reviewed the Blendtec before on the blog and I can attest that it’s a great machine.
About the blender: “Total Blender Classic Series® is the all-in-one appliance that makes smoothies, fresh juice, ice cream, milkshakes, cappuccinos, margaritas, soups, sauces, bread dough, dressings, salsas, and more! It replaces up to 9 other appliances with one fast easy-to-use machine, at a fraction of the cost. This package includes the new precision tuned 4″ blade in the large nearly 3-quart total capacity BPA-free jar. The new large blade / large jar combination powers through tougher blending tasks and larger recipes with ease, and in less time.”
In addition to the blender, they are also giving away a Twister Jar (shown below) valued at $119.00 USD!
About the Twister Jar: “Blendtec’s newest innovation, the Twister Jar, is designed to blend your thickest recipes such as: Nut Butters, Hummus, Baby Food, Dips, Thick Shakes, Dressings and more! Best of all, it’s compatible with all Blendtec Home Blenders.”
Update: The giveaway winner is….
Thank you for sharing your touching (and often hilarious!) “lessons to my younger self” comments. If you are ever feeling down and need a pick me up, just read through the comments. It’s amazing to see how many of us have struggled with the same life lessons.
The lucky winner of the Blendtec machine is #3659 – Alicia Woulfe! Congrats! I will email you shortly to collect your mailing address. Thanks to everyone for participating!
How To Enter:
Giveway is now closed.
Dear younger self,
Live more in the moment and appreciate the little things that make life so wonderful.
Don’t compare yourself to others – trying to be someone you are not will only make you unhappy.
I also Tweeted the giveaway :-)
Dear younger and more vibrant self,
Please be sure to not take everything so seriously. Food is not the comfort you are looking for. Find a way to enjoy the ride of healthy cooking and living.
I would tell myself to make better food choices – it was hard growing up overweight and I wish it hadn’t taken me do long to get fit.
I tweeted – tvs_jessica.
I’d have listened to my mom more – especially about girls!
Tweet – robmorrow4
Haha, I would’ve done so much differently. I’d tell my younger self to not sweat all the small stuff!!
Dear Michelle,
As tempting as it is, please don’t steal the chocolate chips off Mom’s freshly baked brownies. She’ll find out, and you’ll regret that decision.
And Whatever you do, DON’T eat ice cream. It’s dangerous, and you may become addicted when you get older. On second thought, don’t eat cake either. Or pastries of any kind!
What will be ,will be. Just go with the flo.
I would tell my 16 year old self that life really IS simple and to enjoy :)
Jessie, even though there a huge life disappointments and mourning that seems insurmountable, there will be days of glorious joy that you will feel just as deeply if you stay open to what God has in store for you.
to learn how to keep silent sometimes.
(ps. i want the blender!)
don’t be a chamelion…Paint the world with who you are….its actually beautiful.